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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Democrats Push Through Historic, Controversial Health Care Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama signed into law a historic health care bill; making the most dramatic changes to the American health care system in four decades. Follow the details of the bill, its history, and the controversy behind this historic bill,...
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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About King v. Burwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan in which students learn about the various for and against positions of the A.C.A. (Affordable Care Act) by watching C-SPAN videos and reading related articles, then participate in a classroom deliberation...
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Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom Deliberations: Teaching About Medicaid

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan for teachers in which students learn about arguments from Democrats and Republicans, for and against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Students use C-SPAN videos, read related articles and participate in...
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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Affordable Care Act

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include identifying who was not...
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Healthcare Act, Federalism, and the Commerce Clause

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize a lesson plan focused on cases brought against the federal government based on part of the Affordable Healthcare Act.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Obamacare: Is Patient Protection Affordable Care Act Good for America?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website outlines the debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Presents research, studies, videos and list of pro con statements.
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Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Should All Americans Have the Right (Be Entitled) to Health Care?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website with comprehensive resources on the debate over the right to health care. Presents research, studies and arguments surrounding the topic.
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Article
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Fixing the Health Care System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Online News Hour page provides an overview of President Barrack Obama's interests in health care reform. Links are also provided to five health care related stories in addition to class resources suitable for grades 7-12.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: 10 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
With the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare, the government had to shut down in 2013. This article explains the ramifications of this for the average American. (Published: October 1, 2013)
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Obama Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn details about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) that was passed on March 23, 2010.